Cabling Essentials Quiz - review [Link]

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Question 1
Using the attached image, which option shows the EIA/TIA 568A wiring standard for category cable? (connector numbers are
identified at the top of each connector)
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Connector 4

Connector 1

Connector 3

Connector 2

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Question 2
Of the options listed below, which would be considered a best practice when running category cable used for digital video transfer
utilizing technologies like HDBaseT?
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Keep runs as short as possible

Run near power lines when possible

Keep runs as long as possible

If you use the right cable, distance is not an issue.

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Question 3
Based on the Cabling for Success document, what is the Maximum Attenuation for a 250 MHz cable at over 100m?

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19.3

38.9

26.5

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Question 4
What does ‘attenuation’ mean?

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1.00 Attenuation is the signal loss of a cable irrespective of the cable distance.

Attenuation is the signal gain of an amplifier.

Attenuation refers to the amount that a signal decreases over a measured distance.

Attenuation is the signal loss of a termination resistor.

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Question 5
Cable A = 12 AWG and Cable B = 4 AWG. Of the two cables, which cable has a thicker conductor?

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1.00 Cable B, cable thickness decreases as the gauge number decreases.

Cable B because cable thickness decreases as the gauge number increases.

Neither, they are both the same thickness as indicated by the unit AWG.

Cable A because cable thickness increases as the gauge number increases.

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Question 6
True or False: Twisted pair is sold as shielded or unshielded cable.

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False

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Question 7 HDBaseT cabling can support a maximum transfer of 100 watts of power.
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Question 8
Of the options listed below, which will negatively impact a cable’s performance rating?

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1.00 Cover the cable with fiberglass insulation

A kink in the wire, typically caused by plastic cable ties

Painting the cable to hide it in the environment

Using metallic tools during the installation process

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Question 9
True or False: As a general rule, connectors and patch panels degrade signal quality.

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False

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Question 10
While looking for a box of category cable in the stockroom, you come across a box labeled CAT6A UTP. What does the UTP part of
the label mean?
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Foiled/Unshielded Twisted Pair

Shielded/Foiled Twisted Pair

Universal Twisted Pair

Unshielded Twisted Pair

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Question 11
You are pulling twisted pair cable in a building and encounter a power line in your path. To minimize interference, you should
_____________.
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Cross at a 90° angle

Run parallel to the power line

This cable type is not affected by Electromagnetic Interference.

Cross at a 45° angle

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Question 12
What signal bandwidth is required for a cable to pass uncompressed HDMI video, audio, Ethernet, serial, IR, and power using AMX’s
DXLink technology?
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190 MHz or higher

250 MHz or higher

225 MHz or lower

172.3 MHz or lower

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Question 13
Of the options listed below, which have the ability to generate Electromagnetic Interference?

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1.00 Motors

Wall Studs

Light Fixtures

Ceiling Tiles

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Ceiling Tiles

Adjacent Cables

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Question 14
Most manufacturers will have a specifications sheet for each type of cable they sell. A data point commonly found on a cable spec
sheet is the “Maximum Recommended Pulling Tension.” Of the options listed below, which of the following are possible outcomes
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for exceeding the max recommended pulling tension for a given category cable?
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The PVC jacket can tear, thus, exposing the inner conductors to environmental factors that can damage the cable immediately
or over time.

Maximum Recommended Pulling Tension does not apply to Category Cable.

Copper conductors can break inside the jacket.

Pairs can untwist, thus altering the characteristics of the cable.

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Question 15
What is the standard connector type for twisted pair cabling?

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RCA

HDMI

RJ-45

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Question 16
Of the options listed below, what type of cable is recommended by AMX for DXLink twisted pair applications?

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Cat5e unshielded

Cat6a shielded

Cat6 unshielded

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Question 17
Axlink cable is comprised of two gauges of cable; one to carry power and the other to carry data. Which specifications are correct?

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None of these specifications are correct.

22 gauge data; 18 gauge power

18 gauge data; 22 gauge power

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Question 18
Of the options listed below, which is a common symptom of poor link quality due to deficiencies in structured cabling?

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Permanent Pixel loss

Intermittent and momentary dropping of video and audio

Vertical Bars forming in the picture

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Question 19
True or False: There is a difference between a shielded RJ-45 connector and an unshielded RJ-45 connector.

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False

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Question 20 Return Loss is the measure of how much signal is reflected back to the source due to impedance variations in the
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Channel.
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21 In our business, we run short cables and long cables. It is important to understand how cable length impacts the signal at the far

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Question 21
In our business, we run short cables and long cables. It is important to understand how cable length impacts the signal at the far
end of the cable. What is the formula used to calculate the voltage drop of a cable run?
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Voltage Drop = Current x Distance

Voltage Drop = Input Voltage / Output Voltage

Voltage Drop = Attenuation/Current

Voltage Drop = Current x Resistance

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Question 22
Of the following cable types listed below, which one is best described as "a type of wiring in which two conductors of a single
circuit are twisted together for the purposes of canceling out electromagnetic interference (EMI) from external sources"?
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AxLink Cable

Fiber Optic

Coaxial

Twisted Pair

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Question 23
Assuming you follow the recommendations by AMX, what is the maximum suggested cable length for transmitting a 1920x1200
HD video signal via AMX's DXLink technology using singlemode fiber?
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200m (~656ft)

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10km (~32,808ft)

100m (~328ft)

300m (~984ft)

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Question 24
True or False: Fiber optic cable can be broken when kinked or bent in excess of the manufacturer suggested minimum bend radius.

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False

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Question 25
In the world of fiber optic cabling, there are two types. What are the two types?

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1.00 Single Mode and Dual Mode

Single Strand and Dual Strand

Single Mode and Multi-Mode

Single Strand and Multi-Strand

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Question 26
Assuming you follow the principles set out in the Cabling for Success whitepaper, what is the maximum suggested cable length for
transmitting a 1920x1200 HD video signal via AMX's DXLink technology using Category 6A shielded cable?
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50m (~164ft)

100m (~328ft)

150m (~492ft)

10m (~32ft)

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Question 27
True or False: When factoring in cable bandwidth and loss over distance, a 24 AWG cable will be able to transmit a signal farther
than a 12 AWG cable of the same material.
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True

False

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Question 28
True or False: There is a difference between a CAT5 RJ-45 connector and a CAT6 RJ-45 connector.

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False

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Question 29
True or False: An unshielded patch panel has no effect on signal integrity as long as the cable and the connector are shielded.

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False

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Question 30 Power SUM FEXT is the measure of unwanted signal coupling between pairs in the same cable.
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Question 31
True or False: HDBaseT Cabling infrastructure should support at least 10Gb/s throughput.

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False

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Question 32
True or False: Single Mode fiber can be run at longer distances than Multi-Mode fiber.

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False

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Question 33
You are pulling fiber optic cable in a building and encounter a power line in your path. To minimize interference, you should
_____________.
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Cross at a 45° angle

Run parallel to the power line

This cable type is not affected by Electromagnetic Interference.

Cross at a 90° angle

Correct.

Question 34
Signals suffer from loss over distance. At some point, the signal degrades to a point where it is no longer usable. What is the
maximum suggested cable length for DXLink/HDBaseT over twisted pair cable?
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50m

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50m

328m

300m

100m

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Question 35
Assuming you follow the recommendations by AMX, what is the maximum suggested cable length for transmitting a 1920x1200
HD video signal via AMX's DXLink technology using Multimode fiber?
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300m (~984ft)

10km (~32,808ft)

100m (~328ft) 100米 (~328英尺)

200m (~656ft)

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Question 36
While looking for a box of category cable in the stockroom, you come across a box labeled CAT6A S/FTP. What does the S/FTP part
of the label mean?
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Unshielded Twisted Pair

Shielded/Foiled Twisted Pair

Foiled/Unshielded Twisted Pair

Universal Twisted Pair

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Question 37
While looking for a box of category cable in the stockroom, you come across a box labeled CAT6A F/UTP. What does the F/UTP
part of the label mean?
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Universal Twisted Pair

Foiled/Unshielded Twisted Pair

Shielded/Foiled Twisted Pair

Unshielded Twisted Pair

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Question 38
True or False: All things being equal, a 22 AWG copper cable is capable of higher bandwidth throughput than a 28 AWG cable of
the same material.
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True

False

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Question 39
Of the options listed below, which is the best definition of ‘Bend Radius’?

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1.00 The measurement of the circumference of the inner spool on a cable spool

Used for determining video cable length in applications where non-traditional screens shapes are being used

The maximum radius a cable should be bent in order to achieve its performance rating

The minimum radius amount a cable can be bent and still maintain its performance rating

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Question 40
Of the following options, select the possible effects of using cable ties to secure cable bundles.

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Damage to the outer pvc jacket affecting weather and UV resistance characteristics of the cable

Signal Attenuation

Fiber or Copper breakage

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